New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Largest Club Fleets
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Largest Club Fleets
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 6789>
Author
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
turnturtle View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 05 Dec 14
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Largest Club Fleets
    Posted: 28 Apr 16 at 9:28am
Originally posted by Chris 249

The problem with kids and music these days is that so many of them become fans of the music I loved back in the day.  The advent of Youtube etc seems to have allowed them to get into music of any era, and outside of the commercial pop, it seems as if the age of the music and musician no longer matter. Add to that the diversity of the stuff they're listening to (what is it when a band achieves world domination with a banjo?) and it's all completely wrong - one of the pleasures of growing old is supposed to be whining about the music of kids these days, but how can we do that when so many of them like the same stuff we do?

In the meantime, we're planning to get t-shirts printed with the slogan "I was into your favourite band before you were born" to wear whenever we go to hipster bars.

the little sh*ts keep buying Lasers too.... that's the problem, allegedly.
Back to Top
iGRF View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more
Avatar

Joined: 07 Mar 11
Location: Hythe
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6499 		Post Options Post Options   Quote iGRF Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Apr 16 at 9:38am
Not round here they don't sh*tboxes are strictly the province of old guys.. Youngsters still race boards thankfully and er Snipes when she's not winning the European Slalom Championships.

Edited by iGRF - 28 Apr 16 at 9:39am
Snow Equipment Deals    New Core Kite website
Back to Top
turnturtle View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 05 Dec 14
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2538 		Post Options Post Options   Quote turnturtle Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Apr 16 at 10:44am
so what percentage of membership participate in the racing at H&SSC Graeme?  

Genuine question as I was quite surprised to read it can be as low 2% at a large club famed for racing....
Back to Top
NickM View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 27 May 09
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 328 		Post Options Post Options   Quote NickM Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Apr 16 at 8:42pm
Turnout by racing sailors is also relevant.

I have had a quick look at the turnout for class racing in one of our club's most popular fleets in 2014 and 2015. There were 76 races in the course of each year. Roughly 75% of the boat owners raced at least once.

Of those who raced, about a third did fewer than 10 races, and another third did between 10 and 20 races, and the remainder were split between 30+ and 40+ races. I reckon that bell curve is typical of many clubs/classes.
Back to Top
patj View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 16 Jul 04
Location: Wiltshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 643 		Post Options Post Options   Quote patj Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 16 at 7:09pm
Originally posted by Chris 249

The problem with kids and music these days is that so many of them become fans of the music I loved back in the day.  The advent of Youtube etc seems to have allowed them to get into music of any era, and outside of the commercial pop, it seems as if the age of the music and musician no longer matter. Add to that the diversity of the stuff they're listening to (what is it when a band achieves world domination with a banjo?) and it's all completely wrong - one of the pleasures of growing old is supposed to be whining about the music of kids these days, but how can we do that when so many of them like the same stuff we doIn the meantime, we're planning to get t-shirts printed with the slogan "I was into your favourite band before you were born" to wear whenever we go to hipster bars


Back in about 2002 my son (then 16) asked me if I'd ever heard of this great track he'd found - I fell about laughing since it was THE number one of 1975, an absolute classic and Queen's biggest ever hit!

Edited by patj - 05 May 16 at 7:09pm
Back to Top
iiiiticki View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 06 Mar 16
Location: Derbyshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 206 		Post Options Post Options   Quote iiiiticki Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 16 at 8:18pm
Try going to a Bootleg Beatles concert, amazingly good and an audience covering all ages. Last year I also saw the Hollies, still at it after all these years. Two of the originals at least. The audience for them was even older than a local music society whose choral concerts I frequent.
Back to Top
423zero View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 08 Jan 15
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3420 		Post Options Post Options   Quote 423zero Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 16 at 9:32pm
My oldest son listens to "The Who", he has every Album they have made, why, from watching a US crime series, (I cannot remember which one at the moment).
Back to Top
Rupert View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 11 Aug 04
Location: Whitefriars sc
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8956 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 16 at 10:05pm
Originally posted by 423zero

My oldest son listens to "The Who", he has every Album they have made, why, from watching a US crime series, (I cannot remember which one at the moment).


CSI Basingstoke, or something like that.
Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
Back to Top
Rupert View Drop Down
Really should get out more
Really should get out more


Joined: 11 Aug 04
Location: Whitefriars sc
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 8956 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Rupert Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 16 at 10:07pm
We has 32 out last night, which made things pretty damn crowded. 3 or 4 Lasers in the top 10, I think, with several more out there.
Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
Back to Top
Oinks View Drop Down
Far too distracted from work
Far too distracted from work


Joined: 24 Oct 14
Location: Bandol
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 267 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Oinks Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 May 16 at 11:57pm
We had 40-odd out last night. Ok, leaving do in London, but sailing seems to have become a passenger on this particular thread!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 6789>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.665y
Copyright ©2001-2010 Web Wiz
Change your personal settings, or read our privacy policy